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How to get fromFalkirk to Readingby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Falkirk to Reading by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    5h 58m
    £85–237

  2. Train via Birmingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Falkirk Grahamston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    2. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain
    8h 13m
    £71–339

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Andrew`s Church to Buchanan Bus StationbusX37
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus838
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    11h

  4. Drive 386.4 mi

    1. Drive from Falkirk to Readingcar386.4 mi
    6h 47m
    £95–136

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeEDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 11m
    £98–274

  6. Bus via Edinburgh

    1. Take the bus from Weir Street to Waterloo PlacebusX38
    2. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbusRa1
    12h 50m

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)planeGLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain
    4h 11m
    £95–277

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)planeEDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain
    5h
    £75–177

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeEDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 36m
    £92–219

  10. Fly Glasgow Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)planeGLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
    4h 36m
    £79–202

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Southampton Airport (SOU)planeEDI - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain
    4h 37m
    £122–242

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Readingtrain
    5h 7m
    £71–277

Falkirk to Reading by train and subway

Calendar213Weekly Services
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Falkirk, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Falkirk Grahamston to Reading via Edinburgh Waverley, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 5h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Andrew`s Church to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 11h.

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